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King's Team Navigates Politically-Charged Discussions in Indonesia

King's Team Navigates Politically-Charged Discussions in Indonesia

In The King’s College’s first International Venture to Indonesia, Professor Robert Carle and the team of four students found themselves spending much of their first week in tense discussions about the role of blasphemy laws in Indonesia society since the Christian governor of Jakarta was recently found guilty of blasphemy against the Qur’an.

Gunned Down In Public: Journalist Killings Rise In Philippines

By Ben Cal MANILA – There seems to be no end to media killings in the Philippines as another journalist was gunned down in broad daylight last Thursday by three motorcycle-riding gunmen. Cosme Diez Maestrado, 48, anchor of radio station DXOC was shot in the presence of a bodyguard and cameraman, and in full view […]

Can Greece Find Its Inner Capitalists?

Can Greece Find Its Inner Capitalists?

By Paul Glader Editor’s note: Paul Glader has spent regular time in Greece in the past four years with friends and family, and lived in Germany. He has been following and writing about the current Greek financial crisis for Reuters’ analysis and opinion service. This second piece was originally published on Reuters. You can read […]

Advice for Greece: Never Play Chicken with Germany

Advice for Greece: Never Play Chicken with Germany

By Paul Glader Editor’s note: Paul Glader has spent regular time in Greece in the past four years with friends and family and lived in Germany. He has been following and writing about the current Greek financial crisis for Reuters’ analysis and opinion service. This first piece, was originally published on Reuters last week ahead […]